Can anyone help with Sample Escape Itinerary for me?

[cavecricket]

Hey guys!


Can anyone offer a sample escape itinerary, I am looking to do a welcome party the day before and a dinner for 20 of us

Questions:

1) Places large enough to host 20 people? I think Ohana's from what I have read but is there anywhere else? (for Welcome party and after ceremony dinner )

2) Is the cake and champaign immediately following the ceremony? I ask because if it is then I would probably want the 2pm ceremony that way we can do a later dinner then maybe fireworks or something

3)Is there anywhere in the parks that I could host a 20 person dinner?

As I mentioned earlier, I would love some sample itinerary ideas from you guys if you could so I can get some sort of timing idea, my only preference is to keep everything clustered on wedding day to avoid too much travel. I am game for anywhere the day before for welcome / rehersal

Sorry for the overload of questions lately, I value the advice on these boards so very much.

Thanks in advance!

~Jenn

 

[TinkerFairy]

1) Places large enough to host 20 people? I think Ohana's from what I have read but is there anywhere else? (for Welcome party and after ceremony dinner )

When I called to make my ADR's back in April, I made most of them for 13 people since our families wanted to try to all meet up for one meal a day. All the restraunts I booked were fine with the number, just more often than not, the party would be broken up between tables. I was told they would try to seat us all as close as possible, but it was not guarenteed at a few places.


2) Is the cake and champaign immediately following the ceremony? I ask because if it is then I would probably want the 2pm ceremony that way we can do a later dinner then maybe fireworks or something.

Immediately following our ceremony at the WP we are going to Commander's Terrace for the cake and champaign reception. You can opt to not serve your cake and have it boxed up for dessert after a meal, some restraunts do charge a cake cutting fee though.

3)Is there anywhere in the parks that I could host a 20 person dinner?

I have made reservations for 13-17 people at these restraunts, with no issues:
1900 Park Faire
O'hana's
Cinderella's Royal Table
Crystal Palace
Le Ceilar
Chef Mickey's
Grand Flordian Cafe

Cinderella's Royal Table does require a credit card at time of booking, any changes number wise had to be made within 24 hours I believe it was, otherwise they said they would charge full price for those not in attendance.



We took the 10 am time slot for our wedding, since we would be up and at em' from the MK photo shoot in the morning. The only major issue I ran into was finding a place that served lunch.
I made sure when I made my ADR's to let the CM know that we would be getting married that morning, and the photography would be following the ceremony and cake/champaign reception, and she suggested a 1:20 time slot for Grand Floridian Cafe.
I've never ate there, but it looked gorgeous, and after asking, I haven't heard anything bad about the food or services there.
Mainly I was going for easy access from where we would be, if I could wear my dress, and a menu that would be suitable for everyone.

Not sure what time of the year you guys are getting married, but I would def. make your ADR's at the 180 day mark. You can always go back and change them later, but better to have and not miss out.

 

[hmp2z]

We had our reception at Victoria & Albert's private room, and it could easily seat 20 people. Back then, I think it was a $1200 minimum, but I know they've raised the price for dinner, so it would be the dinner price x 20, plus $$ for wine.

The Yachtsman Steakhouse has a semi-private room, and I know that the California Grill has the Sonoma room that a woman on the dining board was renting out for her VR dinner.

You might also want to call the GF manager - I know that they sometimes (if you speak to the right person) are willing to rent out spaces that they don't use in the evenings, like the Garden View Lounge. You definitely have to call around and figure out who can help you, if you want to go that route, though; Private Dining isn't much use, unless you can speak to a manager. We scheduled an in-person meeting with the then-manager of Private Dining, and he was incredibly helpful and came up with many options that our coordinator hadn't known about.

Cheers!
Heather W

 

[karentan]

bear in mind that if you have a meal in the parks, you wont be able to wear your dress.

 

[ForKeeps]

In terms of a timeline, I chose a 2:30 ceremony and this was my timeline:

1:45 --> Limo picks up DH and company (mom, dad, sister) for WP
2:00 --> Limo picks up me and company for WP
2:30 - 3:15 --> ceremony, pics behind WP
3:30 - 4:45 --> cake & champagne reception, and pictures at the GF
4:45 - 5:45 --> transport wedding cake & boquet back to POFQ, pick up overnight bag (we stayed 1 night at GF), and more pictures at the POFQ
5:45 - 6:00 --> check into GF (I had "pre-checked in" earlier that day, but the room wasn't ready, so all we needed was the room key) & drop off overnight bag
6:00 - 8:00 --> dinner at Citricos Chef's Domain
8:30 --> board Grand 1
9:00 --> Wishes on Grand 1

This isn't a concrete timeline, I think a lot will depend on other ceremonies going on that day. Like, for example, I remember Sajetto recapping in her TR that she was rushed at Commander's Terrance for the cake reception, while I wasn't at all.

I hope it helps

 

[lurkyloo]

Jenn, I hope you don't mind if I piggyback on your thread - I asked a similar question recently and got a few answers about whether this is a realistic timeline for an Escape wedding at Seabreeze Point followed by dinner and Illuminations.

3:30 meet for pictures
5:00 Ceremony at Sea Breeze Point
6:15 leave for dinner
6:30 Dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse
8:15? leave for Illuminations
8:25ish meet at International Gateway for Illuminations Dessert Party

The consensus seemed to be that dinner would be too tight (plus they can't guarantee we'll all sit together - boo!), but I'd love to hear others' timeline ideas!

 

[ForKeeps]

Jenn, I hope you don't mind if I piggyback on your thread - I asked a similar question recently and got a few answers about whether this is a realistic timeline for an Escape wedding at Seabreeze Point followed by dinner and Illuminations.

3:30 meet for pictures
5:00 Ceremony at Sea Breeze Point
6:15 leave for dinner
6:30 Dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse
8:15? leave for Illuminations
8:25ish meet at International Gateway for Illuminations Dessert Party

The consensus seemed to be that dinner would be too tight (plus they can't guarantee we'll all sit together - boo!), but I'd love to hear others' timeline ideas!

Lurkyloo -- I found that 2 hours for dinner was a minimum (evern with only 11 people), but...if you clearly express your time constraints to the waiter and maybe (perhaps) provide your party with a menu ahead of time (so they can be ready with their choice) then that may trim the minutes....

 

[lurkyloo]

Lurkyloo -- I found that 2 hours for dinner was a minimum (evern with only 11 people), but...if you clearly express your time constraints to the waiter and maybe (perhaps) provide your party with a menu ahead of time (so they can be ready with their choice) then that may trim the minutes....

Thank you - I think you're right. I think I'll change the ceremony time to avoid feeling rushed through dinner!